Dez Bryant's Net Worth (Updated 2024)

Dez Bryant’s Net Worth is $25 million. Dez Bryant is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, having been selected 24th overall in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Bryant attended the University of Oklahoma during his college football career.

After a successful freshman season, the wideout flourished as a sophomore, racking up 1,480 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns. Unfortunately, his junior season was cut short when the NCAA ruled him ineligible to play.

Bryant was released by the Cowboys in 2018 after eight seasons with the team and he joined the New Orleans Saints but he tore his Achilles tendon which took him a year to heal despite the Saints’ desire to re-sign Bryant by 2019, he was never re-signed.

Bryant was then signed by the Baltimore Ravens in 2020 and is still playing for them. During his ongoing eight-year NFL career, Bryant has won numerous titles and ventured into business as well as various endorsements.

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Dez Bryant’s Net Worth (2024)

Net Worth	$8 Million
Name	Dez Bryant
Age	35 Years Old
Height	1.87M
Profession	Football Player
Annual Salary	$1.05 Million
Last Updated	2024

Dez Bryant‘s Net Worth Growth

Net Worth in 2024	$8 Million
Net Worth in 2023	$7 Million
Net Worth in 2022	$6.2 Million
Net Worth in 2021	$5.3 Million
Net Worth in 2020	$4 Million

Contract Deals

Dez Bryant signed a five-year, $12.05 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys in 2010, with an $8.4 million guaranteed salary.

Bryant then agreed to a five-year contract agreement with the Dallas Cowboys for $70 million in 2015, which included a $20 million signing bonus, with $7 million of the bonus deferred until March 2016.

In 2018, Bryant earned only $588,235 from his one-year, $1.25 million contract with the New Orleans Saints after tearing his Achilles tendon during team practice.

Bryant signed a one-year, $120,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens practice squad in 2020. Bryant is eligible for the league minimum wage for a player with seven or more years of credited service, which is $1,050,000 per game on the active roster.

Bryant’s pay with the Baltimore Ravens will reportedly increase by more than $1 million.

Early Life

Dez Bryant was born on November 4th, 1988 in Galveston County, Texas to a single teenage mother, Angela Bryant who was only 15 years old when Bryant was born. He was only 8 years old when she sold crack cocaine to help his siblings until she was captured and jailed for 18 months.

Bryant moved around a lot as a kid. He had lived in eight different houses by the time he graduated from Lufkin High School. Bryant overcame all of his challenges by focusing on football which helped him to flourish in the sport while also escaping his family life.

High School Career

Bryant had become one of the top receivers in the state of Texas by 2007. He was a part of the Panthers football team at Lufkin High School. As a junior, he caught 48 receptions for 1025 yards and 16 touchdowns. He contributed to Lufkin’s 14-1 record alongside defensive lineman Jamarkus.

Lufkin ended the regular season 11-1, however, they were defeated 38-25 by Round Rock in the region round of the playoffs. Bryant participated in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl following the season.

During his final year, he had 53 receptions for 1207 yards. He used to compete in track and field and was a state champion. Bryant had options on where he wanted to play college football and he chose Oklahoma University.

College Career

Between 2007 and 2009, Bryant attended Oklahoma State University. He joined the Oklahoma State Cowboys football team during this time. In a game against the University of Kansas, Jaywalks set a school record for receiving yards by a freshman.

He continued to impress, finishing the 2008 season with 87 receptions for 1,480 yards and 19 touchdowns for Oklahoma State. During the 2009 season, however, he was deemed ineligible for the rest of the season due to a violation of an NCAA bylaw.

Professional Career

Bryant was drafted in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Bryant had moderate success in his first two seasons in Dallas. His breakout season came in 2012, when he had 92 catches for 1,382 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Bryant was then named to the Pro Bowl in three of the next four seasons. He was named a first-team All-Pro in 2014 after leading the NFL in touchdown receptions with 16. Bryant grabbed six touchdowns in his final season with the Cowboys.

He passed Bob Hayes as the franchise’s all-time touchdown receptions leader. He was released by Dallas in 2018 after eight seasons with the team. He signed with the New Orleans Saints 9 weeks into the 2018 season but he never played due to a torn Achilles tendon injury during practice.

In 2019, the receiver stated that he was not ready to retire from the game and that he was attempting to heal from his injuries in the hopes of joining an NFL team. He played in six games for the Ravens, catching six passes for 47 yards and two touchdowns.

Dez Bryant‘s Biography

Real Name	Desmond Demond Bryant
Nick Name	Dez
Age	35 Years Old
Height	In Feet – 6 Feet 2 Inches In Meters – 1.87 m In Centimeters – 187 cm
Weight	In Kilograms – 100 Kg In Pounds – 220 lbs
Family	Father – N/A Mother – Angela Sisters – Ebony Hatton, Lyeddia Hatton, Brothers –Shaun Hatton, Deon Hatton
Girlfriend	Ilyne Nash
Wife	N/A
Children’s	Zayne Bryant, Isabella Rose Bryant, Dez Bryant Jr.

“I always feel like there’s more. I think that’s just a mindset you’re supposed to have.”
– Dez Bryant

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Comeback Career

Bryant returned to the NFL in 2020, signing with the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. He was later upgraded to the active roster for games against the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans that year. He tested positive for COVID-19 and was ruled unable to play in the season’s 13th week.

Bryant grabbed an 11-yard touchdown catch in the Ravens’ 40-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. He caught an eight-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of the Ravens’ 27-13 victories over the New York Giants the following week.

He had six receptions for 47 yards and two touchdowns in the regular season in 2020. After his stint with the Ravens, Bryant announced his retirement from the NFL in 2021. He finished his career with 531 receptions for 7,459 yards and 73 touchdowns.

Titles and Achievements

Bryant was voted first-team All-Pro in 2014 and three times to the Pro Bowl in 2013, 2014, and 2016.

Bryant topped the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2014.

Bryant earned a PFWA All-Rookie Team selection in 2010 and a consensus All-American in 2008.

In 2008, Bryant was voted First-Team All-Big 12 and Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year.

Endorsements

Body armor
Hublot
Nike’s Jordans
Kickasso Kustoms
Panini America

Personal Life

Bryant and Ilyne Nash have been married since 2010 and have two children, Dez Jr and Isabella Rose Bryant. Bryant previously had an affair with Briana Hooks. The couple became involved in issues such as affairs, domestic violence, and parenthood.

Anxiety and Depression Struggles

Bryant revealed on social media shortly after being released from his hometown team that he was suffering from depression and anxiety. Bryant had devoted his life to football since he was a child, and losing his dream career due to repeated injuries was heartbreaking.

His anxiety had grown to the point where he was having panic attacks regularly, followed by an unbearable depression. Bryant’s depression was so severe that he rejected a guaranteed $13 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens shortly after being released.

Bryant also turned down a $5 million deal with the Cleveland Browns around this time. Bryant was getting back into shape and working on his mental health by September 2018 before he returned to the field,

Following the death of Vincent Jackson, Bryant felt compelled to begin coaching younger players and assisting them in dealing with the relentless attention that professional sportsmen face. He also aimed to help them in avoiding the use of drugs as an alternative for genuine moral support.

Legal Issues

Bryant has had to deal with some really difficult life situations since he was a child, which has led to some of his mental health issues. Bryant still got entangled in legal problems as he grew up. Bryant was sued in 2011 for $861,350 in legal expenses, which he purchased on credit as a student.

The case was resolved out of court for between $400,000 and $500,000. Bryant was arrested in 2012 on a class A misdemeanor domestic violence complaint for reportedly assaulting his biological mother, Angela Bryant.

In 2013, he appeared at an event for Dallas Men Against Abuse, expressing his regret for previous events. Bryant was sued once again in 2016 by Texas state senator Royce West for causing damage to a rental house in DeSoto, Texas which sustained more than $60,000 in damage.

Charities

DeMarco Murray Foundation

Lost Paws Rescue of Texas

The Salvation Army

Dez Bryant Net Worth

As of 2024, Dez Bryant’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million. Bryant earned more than $57 million in his eight years in the NFL, with his best salary coming in 2015 and 2016 when he earned $16 million per season.

Bryant made more money with his new firm and inventive investments than he did in the National Football League. Bryant was a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys before joining the Baltimore Ravens.

Bryant’s childhood was far from ideal, even though he eventually became a multimillionaire. According to Forbes, Bryant earned $23.5 million in 2016 alone, making him The World’s Highest-Paid Athlete. Bryant supposedly owns a $250,000 Bentley Bentayga added to his fortune.

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